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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Value of Initial Fixed $100

 

Average

Average

Investment Based On:

 

SCT Total

SCT Total

CAP

CAP

SCT Total

CAP

Peer

EBITDA

 

Fiscal

for CEO

for CEO

to CEO

to CEO

for Other

to Other

Argan, Inc.

Group

Net Income

as a % of

 

Year

    

Bosselmann(1)

    

Watson(2)

    

Bosselmann(1)

    

Watson(2)

    

NEOs(3)

    

NEOs(3)

    

TSR(4)

    

TSR(4)(5)

    

(in thousands)(6)

    

Revenues(7)

2025

$

n/a

 

$

2,259,258

 

$

n/a

 

$

10,930,961

 

$

1,957,781

 

$

4,137,089

 

$

380

 

$

359

 

$

85,459

 

13.0

2024

 

n/a

 

1,867,181

 

n/a

 

1,876,980

 

1,561,321

 

1,729,313

 

122

 

232

 

32,358

 

9.0

2023

1,911,619

1,398,444

2,158,773

1,596,121

1,888,785

2,162,355

104

206

34,704

 

10.6

2022

1,877,163

n/a

1,980,856

n/a

1,631,539

1,559,220

97

160

35,706

 

10.6

2021

1,027,895

n/a

1,110,509

n/a

997,554

1,063,796

110

128

23,811

 

7.5

(1)Mr. Bosselmann served as Chairman of the Board and CEO for Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2022, and a portion of Fiscal 2023, and is therefore included as the CEO in the table for each of these years.
(2)Mr. Watson has served as CEO since August 16, 2022, and is therefore included as CEO for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2024, and Fiscal 2025.
(3)Other NEOs include the following executives and their roles for each year:

Fiscal 2021 – Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr. Collins (Co-President, Gemma) and T. Colin Trebilcock (Co-President, Gemma).

Fiscal 2022 – Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr.  Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma) and Mr. Trebilcock (President, Gemma).

Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024 – Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).

Fiscal 2025 - Mr. Baugher (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 16, 2024), Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary through September 15, 2024) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).

(4)Cumulative total shareholder return is calculated based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100 on January 31, 2020, assuming the reinvestment of dividends.
(5)The peer group used for the calculations of the peer group total shareholder returns is the Dow Jones US Heavy Construction TSM index.
(6)The amounts in this column represent the amounts of net income presented in our audited consolidated financial statements for the applicable fiscal year.
(7)As discussed further in the “Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section in this Proxy Statement, we believe that EBITDA, expressed as a percentage of corresponding revenues, is a meaningful performance measure as the percentage reflects our ability to convert dollars of revenues into earnings. Such percentages for each of the five years ended January 31, 2025, are calculated as follows:

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

($s in thousands)

    

2025

    

2024

    

2023

    

2022

    

2021

    

Revenues

$

874,179

$

573,333

$

455,040

$

509,370

$

392,206

 

 

Net income, as reported

$

85,459

$

32,358

$

34,704

$

35,706

$

23,811

Income tax expense

25,745

16,575

11,296

11,356

1,074

Depreciation

1,905

2,013

2,983

3,367

3,715

Amortization of intangible assets

391

392

732

870

904

EBITDA

113,500

51,338

49,715

51,299

29,504

EBITDA of non-controlling interest

-

-

1,606

(2,538)

(40)

EBITDA attributable to the stockholders of Argan, Inc.

$

113,500

$

51,338

$

48,109

$

53,837

$

29,544

EBITDA as a percent of revenues

13.0

%  

9.0

%  

10.6

%  

10.6

%  

7.5

%  

       
Company Selected Measure Name EBITDA, expressed as a percentage of corresponding revenues        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(1)Mr. Bosselmann served as Chairman of the Board and CEO for Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2022, and a portion of Fiscal 2023, and is therefore included as the CEO in the table for each of these years.
(2)Mr. Watson has served as CEO since August 16, 2022, and is therefore included as CEO for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2024, and Fiscal 2025.
(3)Other NEOs include the following executives and their roles for each year:

Fiscal 2021 – Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr. Collins (Co-President, Gemma) and T. Colin Trebilcock (Co-President, Gemma).

Fiscal 2022 – Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr.  Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma) and Mr. Trebilcock (President, Gemma).

Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024 – Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).

Fiscal 2025 - Mr. Baugher (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 16, 2024), Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary through September 15, 2024) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).

       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
(5)The peer group used for the calculations of the peer group total shareholder returns is the Dow Jones US Heavy Construction TSM index.
       
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

Chief Executive Officers

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 

2021

2022

2023

2023

2024

2025

  

   

(Bosselmann)(1)

    

(Bosselmann)(1)

    

(Bosselmann)(1)

    

(Watson)(2)

    

(Watson)

    

(Watson)

Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total

$

1,027,895

$

1,877,163

$

1,911,619

$

1,398,444

$

1,867,181

$

2,259,258

Grant-date fair value of equity awards made during the year, as disclosed in the SCT

(601,061)

(1,425,250)

(949,952)

(759,962)

(886,169)

(1,115,375)

Fair value of unvested equity awards made during the year, measured as of year-end

854,824

657,043

946,327

757,062

1,014,585

3,351,672

Change in fair value of unvested equity awards granted in prior years, measured as of year-end

64,617

(364,221)

95,894

76,714

225,588

6,514,792

Change in fair value of vested equity awards granted in prior years, measured as of the vesting date

(235,766)

1,236,121

319,202

255,317

707

312,763

Change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that forfeited/failed to meet vesting conditions

(164,317)

(131,454)

(344,912)

(392,149)

Compensation Actually Paid

$

1,110,509

$

1,980,856

$

2,158,773

$

1,596,121

$

1,876,980

$

10,930,961

(1)Mr. Bosselmann served as CEO for Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2022, and a portion of 2023, and is therefore included as the CEO in the table for each of those years.
(2)Mr. Watson has served as CEO since August 16, 2022, and is therefore included as CEO for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2024, and Fiscal 2025.
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,957,781 $ 1,561,321 $ 1,888,785 $ 1,631,539 $ 997,554
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 4,137,089 1,729,313 2,162,355 1,559,220 1,063,796
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

Other Named Executive Officers Average

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 

  

   

    

2021(1)

    

2022(2)

    

2023(3)

    

2024(3)

    

2025(4)

Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total

$

997,554

$

1,631,539

$

1,888,785

$

1,561,321

$

1,957,781

Grant-date fair value of equity awards made during the year, as disclosed in the SCT

(198,149)

(685,267)

(614,704)

(244,975)

(236,009)

Fair value of unvested equity awards made during the year, measured as of year-end

290,753

382,871

800,822

351,285

791,008

Change in fair value of unvested equity awards granted in prior years, measured as of year-end

28,431

(137,659)

57,748

99,404

1,558,611

Change in fair value of vested equity awards granted in prior years, measured as of the vesting date

(54,793)

367,736

114,006

11,016

123,099

Change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that forfeited/failed to meet vesting conditions

(84,302)

(48,738)

(57,401)

Compensation Actually Paid

$

1,063,796

$

1,559,220

$

2,162,355

$

1,729,313

$

4,137,089

(1)NEOs and their respective roles for Fiscal 2021: Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr. Collins (Co-President, Gemma) and T. Colin Trebilcock (Co-President, Gemma).
(2)NEOs and their respective roles for Fiscal 2022: Mr. Watson (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary), Mr.  Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma) and Mr. Trebilcock (President, Gemma).
(3)NEOs and their respective roles for Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024: Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).
(4)NEOs and their respective roles for Fiscal 2025: Mr. Baugher (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 16, 2024), Mr. Deily (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary through September 15, 2024) and Mr. Collins (Chief Executive Officer, Gemma).
       
Tabular List, Table

As described further in the “Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement, our executive compensation is assessed using a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors. The list below presents the financial performance measures that are included for the most important factors in the determination of NEO compensation.

EBITDA
EBITDA, expressed as a percent of revenues
Selling, general and administrative expenses, expressed as a percent of revenues
Return on equity
Project backlog
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 380 122 104 97 110
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 359 232 206 160 128
Net Income (Loss) $ 85,459,000 $ 32,358,000 $ 34,704,000 $ 35,706,000 $ 23,811,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 13 9 10.6 10.6 7.5
PEO Name Mr. Watson        
Revenues $ 874,179,000 $ 573,333,000 $ 455,040,000 $ 509,370,000 $ 392,206,000
Net income, as reported 85,459,000 32,358,000 34,704,000 35,706,000 23,811,000
Income tax expense 25,745,000 16,575,000 11,296,000 11,356,000 1,074,000
Depreciation 1,905,000 2,013,000 2,983,000 3,367,000 3,715,000
Amortization of intangible assets 391,000 392,000 732,000 870,000 904,000
EBIDTA 113,500,000 51,338,000 49,715,000 51,299,000 29,504,000
EBITDA of non-controlling interest     1,606,000 (2,538,000) (40,000)
EBITDA attributable to the stockholders of Argan, Inc. $ 113,500,000 51,338,000 48,109,000 53,837,000 29,544,000
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name EBITDA        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name EBITDA, expressed as a percent of revenues        
Non-GAAP Measure Description
(7)As discussed further in the “Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section in this Proxy Statement, we believe that EBITDA, expressed as a percentage of corresponding revenues, is a meaningful performance measure as the percentage reflects our ability to convert dollars of revenues into earnings. Such percentages for each of the five years ended January 31, 2025, are calculated as follows:

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

Fiscal

    

($s in thousands)

    

2025

    

2024

    

2023

    

2022

    

2021

    

Revenues

$

874,179

$

573,333

$

455,040

$

509,370

$

392,206

 

 

Net income, as reported

$

85,459

$

32,358

$

34,704

$

35,706

$

23,811

Income tax expense

25,745

16,575

11,296

11,356

1,074

Depreciation

1,905

2,013

2,983

3,367

3,715

Amortization of intangible assets

391

392

732

870

904

EBITDA

113,500

51,338

49,715

51,299

29,504

EBITDA of non-controlling interest

-

-

1,606

(2,538)

(40)

EBITDA attributable to the stockholders of Argan, Inc.

$

113,500

$

51,338

$

48,109

$

53,837

$

29,544

EBITDA as a percent of revenues

13.0

%  

9.0

%  

10.6

%  

10.6

%  

7.5

%  

       
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Selling, general and administrative expenses, expressed as a percent of revenues        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Return on equity        
Measure:: 5          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Project backlog        
Bosselmann          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount     1,911,619 1,877,163 1,027,895
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     2,158,773 1,980,856 1,110,509
Watson          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 2,259,258 1,867,181 1,398,444    
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 10,930,961 1,876,980 1,596,121    
PEO | Bosselmann | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (949,952) (1,425,250) (601,061)
PEO | Bosselmann | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     946,327 657,043 854,824
PEO | Bosselmann | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     95,894 (364,221) 64,617
PEO | Bosselmann | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     319,202 1,236,121 (235,766)
PEO | Bosselmann | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (164,317)    
PEO | Watson | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,115,375) (886,169) (759,962)    
PEO | Watson | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,351,672 1,014,585 757,062    
PEO | Watson | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 6,514,792 225,588 76,714    
PEO | Watson | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 312,763 707 255,317    
PEO | Watson | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (392,149) (344,912) (131,454)    
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (236,009) (244,975) (614,704) (685,267) (198,149)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 791,008 351,285 800,822 382,871 290,753
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,558,611 99,404 57,748 (137,659) 28,431
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 123,099 11,016 114,006 $ 367,736 $ (54,793)
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (57,401) $ (48,738) $ (84,302)